In spite of losing Dewar to the sin-bin for two minutes in the first-half Scotland were 14-0 to the good at the interval, Gregor and Fleming claiming their opening scores.

Fleming, with a natty hitch-kick, completed his hat-trick in the second-half and sub Rory Hughes added try number five from an unselfish pass. Three conversions from Gregor and one from sub Russell Weir completed the Scots’ scoring.

Scotland team manager John Manson reflected that there had been confidence from his charges in this tie and that they had made their experience count.

“We have to bring our game to the Plate final against Italy,” he added.